UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | October 19, 2010 |
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-16463 | 13-4004153 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri | 63101-1826 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (314) 342-3400 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 19, 2010, Peabody Energy Corporation ("Peabody") issued a press release setting forth Peabody’s third quarter 2010 financial results and updated guidance on its 2010 forecasted results. A copy of Peabody’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No: 99.1
Description of Exhibit: Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated October 19, 2010.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||
| October 19, 2010 | By: | /s/ Michael C. Crews | ||
| Name: Michael C. Crews | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated October 19, 2010. |